Mountain Mike&#39;s reproductions ATV gun rack/pop-up shooting rest

ABSTRACT

Mountain Mike&#39;s Reproductions ATV Gun Rack/Pop-up Shooting Rest is a rack to be mounted on an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle). This rack will hold a gun or rifle securely for travel and double as a shooting rest when stopped. Its appearance is similar to many ATV gun mounted rack. The difference is its ability to be released on one end and with the use of gas spring pop-up and double as a shooting rest. It will be mounted to pop-up to the left for left handed shooters or turned around to pop-up to the right for right handed shooters. The one side of the rack which comes up is levered to maintain a vertical position and rotates 360 degrees to work as a shooting rest. It can be used from a stationary ATV in the riding position or by off-mounted riders around the ATV. While traveling, the rack is securely held down in the locked position with the use a cam clamp. When stationary and ready to use the clamp lock down is released and the end of the rack is pushed up by the gas spring. After use the user simply pushes down the rest into the

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BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Mountain Mike's Reproductions ATV Gun Rack/Pop-up Shooting Rest is a rack to be mounted on an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle). This rack will hold a gun or rifle securely for travel and double as a shooting rest when stopped. Its appearance is similar to many ATV gun mounted rack. The difference is its ability to be released on one end and with the use of gas spring pop-up and double as a shooting rest. It will be mounted to pop-up to the left for left handed shooters or turned around to pop-up to the right for right handed shooters. The one side of the rack which comes up is levered to maintain a vertical position and rotates 360 degrees to work as a shooting rest. It can be used from a stationary ATV in the riding position or by off-mounted riders around the ATV. While traveling, the rack is securely held down in the locked position with the use a cam clamp. When stationary and ready to use the clamp lock down is released and the end of the rack is pushed up by the gas spring. After use the user simply pushes down the rest into the rack position and cam lock locks in place.

BRIEF DISCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1

Shows a drawing of my invention in the gun rack position from front view.

FIG. 2

Shows a drawing of my invention in the shooting rest position from front view.

FIG. 1A

Shows a front view of my invention mounted onto the front stock rack of an ATV using U-bolts. It can also be mounted many different ways to accommodate any application. The locking hold down clamp is shown on the left side directly above the 2 U-bolts. The gun holder cradles are the 2 “U” shaped sections seen extending up on either side. The gas lifting spring is shown under the rack frame attaching to the hinged base on the right.

FIG. 1B

Shows a front view of a gun secured in rack ready for travel.

FIG. 2A

Shows a front view of the rack released and up in the shooting rest position. Note the levered gun cradle on the raised side maintains a vertical position.

FIG. 2B

Shows a side view of a gun on the rest that is now clear from obstruction of the ATV.

FIG. 2C

Shows a side view of a gun in the shooting rest position with cradle rotated. It easily rotates 360 degrees to shoot from dismounted ATV.

FIG. 3A

Shows a hinged end side view of the invention in the rack position. It is mounted on a stock front ATV rack.

FIG. 3B

Shows a side view of gun in the rack ready for travel.

DETAILED DISCIPTION OF THE INVENTION:

While traveling on an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) with a firearm it is important to use a secure designated gun rack. When shooting a firearm it is important to make safe, steady shot, clear of obstruction. Mountain Mike's Reproductions ATV Gun Rack/Pop-up Shooting Rest is a rack to be mounted on an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle). This rack will hold a gun or rifle securely for travel and double as a shooting rest when stationary. Its appearance is similar to many ATV mounted gun racks. The difference is its ability to be released on one end and with the use of gas spring pop-up and double as a shooting rest. It will be mounted to pop-up to the left for left handed shooters or turned around to pop-up to the right for right handed shooters. The one side of the rack which comes up is levered to maintain a vertical position and rotates 360 degrees to work as a shooting rest. It can be used from the riding position or by off-mounted riders around the ATV. While traveling, the rack is securely held down in the locked position with the use a cam clamp. When stationary and ready to use the clamp lock down is released and the end of the rack is pushed up by the gas spring. After use the user simply pushes down the rest into the rack position and use lock down to hold in firmly in place. It was designed and produced by welding drilling and bolting by me. The gas spring, hold down clamp and misc. bolts were purchased and not fabricated by me. 

1. My claim is that, my ATV gun rack/pop-up shooting rest converts between a travel gun rack and a raised up swivel shooting rest. 